Definitions
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- noun excessive and damaging
exploitation
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- noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
Etymologies
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Examples
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The impact of other important drivers, such as overexploitation and invasive species, could not be assessed as fully, suggesting that terrestrial biodiversity loss may be larger than the above projection.
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Exceptions include species that have been protected in reserves, that have had their particular threats (such as overexploitation) eliminated, and that tend to thrive in landscapes that have been modified by human activity.
Ecosystems and Human Well-being~ Biodiversity Synthesis~ Summary for Decision-makers 2008
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories By JULIE SUTOR summit daily news 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Top Stories Julie Sutor Summit County Correspondent Post Indep 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Julie Sutor Summit Daily News Vail 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories By JULIE SUTOR summit daily news 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Julie Sutor Summit Daily News Vail 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories By JULIE SUTOR summit daily news 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Julie Sutor Summit Daily News Vail 2010
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In 2005, a staggering three quarters of the world's fish stocks were fully exploited, overexploited, depleted or recovering from overexploitation, meaning they have been fished at or beyond their maximum sustainable limits, according to the UN.
Summit Daily News - Top Stories By JULIE SUTOR summit daily news 2010
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